Katie Budas
AI-Powered Escape Room Design
All areas, All levels
This professional development is designed to equip educators, team leaders, and creative minds with the knowledge and skills needed to create engaging and intellectually stimulating escape room experiences using the power of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

In this workshop, participants will escape into the fascinating world of AI. They will learn how to harness its capabilities to craft CAPTIVATING and interactive escape rooms. All that’s required for this professional development opportunity is your personal device to design and construct your very own escape room experience.”

Emily Ery
Autocrat your Teaching Life!
All areas, All levels
This presentation will focus on how to simplify your teaching life by automating the generation of a PDF. In this session, I will discuss ways I use this feature to communicate with parents and students such as certificates, birthday emails, good news grams, etc. as well as ideas for creating student profiles, book reports, and other various lesson ideas. I will demonstrate from start to finish the process of implementing the Autocrat feature. This session will also provide time for attendees to work on creating a task for their own classroom.

Amber Franzdorf
AI in Edu
All areas, All levels
The realm of AI has seen a remarkable surge, sparking numerous ideas, concerns, and questions. If you’re new to AI or have yet to explore it, this session is designed with you in mind. Join me to delve into the best practices for AI, clarify what it can and cannot achieve and discover ways to harness its potential to streamline your daily life.

Amber Franzdorf
What’s New in Google Workspace
All areas, All levels
Google Workspace continually updates to introduce new features. In this session, we’ll explore the latest features taylored for users of the free version of Workspace for Education. Additionally, we’ll spotlight a few useful features that have been around for a while but might have gone unnoticed.

Dr. Allison Goedde
Teams for Integrated Learning Experiences (TILEs)
Grade 7 and up
This presentation focuses on the TILEs comprehensive student projects using 3D immersive learning environments. The curriculum focus areas include Science, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Workforce Education. For this project, the platform Thinglink was used to house digital content created by students in the teacher preparation program, who ultimately will benefit from these learning materials in their future student teaching placements and career.

Stephanie Howell
Amp Up Your Teaching: 20+ Ways to Make Learning More Dynamic
All areas, All levels
Are you ready to explore 20+ different strategies for making learning more dynamic and engaging for your students. Let’s discover new and innovative ways to capture your students’ attention, spark their curiosity, and foster a love of learning. Whether it’s incorporating technology, using creative teaching methods, or providing opportunities for student collaboration, you will leave this session with a toolbox of practical strategies and ideas that you can implement in your own classrooms. Join us to discover how to take your teaching to the next level and create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that will inspire and motivate your students.

Stephanie Howell
Empower and Engage: Feedback
All areas, All levels
Explore how to design and cultivate a culture of open communication and foster positive transformation within your classroom. Recognize that feedback is a powerful tool for growth, both on an individual and collective level. Explore best practices of feedback when it comes to driving positive change and enhancing performance. Add your toolbox and become equipped with practical tools and strategies to empower yourself and others thought feedback

Kristie Hughes
Tech Tools for Teachers
All areas, All levels
Interested in expanding your teacher toolkit? This session will explore various tips, tricks, and tools that you can integrate into your teaching immediately. Discover how to craft content with Canva, design lessons using Curipod, leverage Magic School AI for lesson creation, assessments, and more. Loaded with practical tools and time-saving shortcuts, this session is designed to help you enhance your teacher toolkit.

Julianne Lange
Unveiling the Wonders of Google Drive
All areas, all levels
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! Join me under the “big top” as we explore the magic of organizing your digital files in Google Drive. This is a hands-on session so please bring your device. We will focus on the following topics:

Accessing Google Drive
Navigating
Creating Folders
Renaming Folders & Adding Emojis
Changing Folder Colors
Uploading, Converting & Organizing Files
Searching for Files

Gather ’round, educators, and get ready to be dazzled as we Unveil the Wonders of Google Drive. Step right up and let the show begin!

Dawn Mericle
Balance Digital and Kinesthetic Tools
All areas, 7-12
We will discuss how to balance digital tools and kinesthetic tools. There is a need to acclimate students to multimodal learning, but oftentimes students express a desire for interactive opportunities to help build collaborative skills, as well. It is worth discussing the struggles and triumphs of our work to create this balance for ourselves and our students. I plan to mention some of the concepts from Quinn Rollins’ Play Like a Pirate book.

Dr. Heidi Orvosh
Unlocking the Power of Learning: A Fusion of Artificial Intelligence and UDL
All areas, All levels
Educators will explore technology tools that support AI and UDL. There will be time to explore and learn.In this session, you can expect to:
Gain a deeper understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and integrating them to boost student engagement and student learning.
We will explore Artificial Intelligence platforms and connect them to Universal Design for Learning.
Dive in and collaborate with fellow participants to check out the super tools and resources that seamlessly weave together UDL, AI, and learning. Discover how these elements combine to create ‘superpowers’ that can dramatically accelerate learning for students of all abilities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your teaching approach and equip your students with the skills they need to excel. Join me to unlock the true potential of artificial intelligence your new super power.

Brent Shafer
Subscription Free & Free Support Surveillance Systems w/ ICRealtime
All Levels
I will be detailing our 10-year surveillance journey with ICRealtime, the rationale behind our decision to take ownership of the situation, and move away from local security installers/providers. I’ll also demonstrate the NVR interface as well and some of the new technology currently being released.

Michelle Shafer
Interdisciplinary Insights: Unveiling History Through Digital Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
All Levels
Join in on an exciting digital journey with the Library of Congress, where the past comes alive at the click of a button. Imagine accessing the original manuscripts of Oppenheimer, the genius behind the atomic bomb, right alongside Ruby Bridges’ handwritten pancake recipe, all from the comfort of your own home or classroom. Unlock the secrets of the past with shortcuts to top primary sources. Learn how to engage students and ignite their curiosity through these historical gems. From making connections to enhancing analytical skills, we’ll explore strategies to bring the past alive and make it relevant to all students. Whether you teach kindergarteners or high school seniors, discover a world of wonders through digital primary sources.

Mark Stevens
Transforming Learning Landscapes: Harnessing ThingLink for Immersive AI, AR, and VR Educational Experiences
All areas, All levels
In this session, educators will be introduced to ThingLink and guided on its practical application across various grade levels and subjects within the K-12 spectrum. Participants will explore how to embed interactive, multimedia content into their curriculums, utilizing Thing Link’s AI, AR, and VR capabilities to create dynamic visual learning experiences that engage students and enhance comprehension. This hands-on workshop will include live demonstrations, best practice sharing, and strategies to integrate ThingLink seamlessly into everyday teaching to foster a more interactive and engaging classroom environment.

Alvin Trusty
Zero to HD: How Students Built a Streaming Studio on a Shoestring Budget
Grade 7 and up
At Liberty-Benton, a group of resourceful students turned their passion for content creation into a full-fledged streaming studio, all while operating on a tight budget. In this session, we’ll explore the creative strategies, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts that enabled them to transform a group study room into a dynamic hub for streaming content. We broadcast live every morning at LBTV and students run the whole show. They write the script, run the streaming gear and anchor the show. Whether you’re an educator, a student leader, or simply passionate about multimedia production, this talk promises valuable insights and practical tips for maximizing impact with minimal resources.

Steve Varga
Whisper and Shout: Using Technology to Promote Free Choice Independent Reading
ELA, 5-12
This session will explore various ways that my 7th grade ELA Honors and Inclusion classrooms utilize technology to help build a culture of independent reading as part of my curriculum. The presentation will highlight how a blended learning approach can enhance traditional teaching methods from Kelly Gallagher, Penny Kittle, Lester Laminack, Kylene Beers, Robert Probst, and, of course, Donalyn Miller. Past projects that used Google Apps for Education (GAFE), Canva, Capcut, and/or StoryBoard That! will demonstrate for teachers and librarians how students can create authentic discussions about their favorite books beyond the ELA class period. In the process, students can begin to develop a lifelong love of reading without ever having to fill out a reading log.